We’re really enjoying this little series on the history of color over at Design Sponge, and the truly lovely info-graphics they’re using to illustrate each narrative. They’ve committed to a simple template in which all the visual elements remain identical, with the only variable being the color of the day and — Continue reading
Shanghai designer Carl Liu and his product design company Newtive have created this fanciful and ingenious prototype for an environmentally-sensitive watering can. Flower Watering Pot, made from PVC plastic, has been designed to catch rain water through a system of funnels that sprout up from the can like flowering stems. “The problem is that — Continue reading
We’re all for making personal artistic statements, and thanks to Wallpapered, we’ve discovered a way to make a really big one! The UK-based wallpaper company offers a novel way to create bespoke wallpaper that can do double duty as giant-format photograph or mural. It’s as simple as uploading an image of — Continue reading
Calling letter writing an “analog” endeavor, and seeking to inject pleasure into the mundane act of letter opening, Japanese designer Yohei Oki conceived of this bird-shaped letter opener in which the long tail acts as a knife. The seamless Birdie Paper Knife is crafted from brightly colored plastic (though a chrome — Continue reading
Art Deco jewelry was distinguished by its geometric settings, and these 1920′s-inspired arrow bobby pins from Los Angeles jewelry designer Jennifer Meyer continue the tradition. Meyer, who happens to be married to the actor Tobey McGuire, was taken with the lavish Tiffany jewelry gracing the Jazz Age set of The Great Gatsby, — Continue reading
“Shake and Bloom is a fast, fun way to create a flower garden. Just pull open the tab on the can’s top and shake its contents over a bare spot in the garden. The can’s contents—mixed flower seeds, peat and vermiculite—covers up to ten square feet of ground. When sprinkled — Continue reading
Alexander Calder may or may not have invented the mobile, but his name nevertheless remains synonymous with hanging kinetic sculptures. So much so that we may be forgiven for assuming no other 20th Century artist ventured anywhere near the mobile (as an art form) in the wake of Calder’s defining — Continue reading
This beautifully contoured stool by Italy’s Studio 06 is named Saddle for the way its curved seat resembles the shape of a cowboy’s saddle. That wasn’t the first thing that came to our minds, though; we think the brightly colored seat looks like a perfect, shiny dot, curved just so. — Continue reading
Admittedly an item based on such a melancholy image (never mind that woeful copy) wouldn’t have much to recommend it, but if wearing your arty credentials on your sleeve (or shoulder) counts for anything, we can’t quite imagine a more excellent bag to tote around this summer than this one. — Continue reading
The first thing you notice about Amy Park’s urban paintings is just how dazzling they are. Park, who has made architecture her sole subject of visual exploration, focuses on the facades of city buildings—famous skyscrapers and forgettable office buildings alike—and renders shimmering expanses of color and patterns, tightly cropped compositions — Continue reading
Is it a trend or simply designers’ inevitable reaction to an increasingly digitized world? Time (and the next trend) will tell, but for now, no matter which corner of the globe we set our sights on, we seem to be coming up pixels. Three of our favorites are Le Pixel, — Continue reading
From Kate Spade Saturday, the brand’s lower-priced label which just launched this spring, expect “bright colors, graphic shapes, and bold prints.” We’ll admit we don’t know how that necessarily distinguishes it from its perpetually upbeat parent, but the affordable price point and it’s aim of “channeling the carefree spirit of the — Continue reading
What’s more economical than a pair of vases with the combined volume of a few sheets of paper? From French retailer Merci comes this set of two colorful folding vases, which only take form when filled with water. Essentially PVC bags with vase-shaped openings, they transition from flat shape to — Continue reading
If it’s possible for a blanket to achieve iconic design status, the Swedish designer Pia Wallen’s Crux blanket has been accorded it. Snapped up by those who can afford it, coveted by those who can’t, it’s the bedroom accessory tailor-made for self-proclaimed modernists and minimalists and, truthfully, anyone with good — Continue reading
Some of the biggest names in architecture are launching a plea for the preservation of Moscow’s Melnikov House, one of the most significant private residences in 20th Century architecture. Designed by the avant-grade artist and architect Konstantin Melnikov, this icon of Constructivist architecture has long been in a state of disrepair, deprived — Continue reading
For the 1.6 billion people who lack access to electricity, being able to harness the power of the sun can be, quite literally, a matter of life and death. Which is why Little Sun, a solar powered lamp designed by the Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson gets major kudos from us. — Continue reading
Which kid wouldn’t be delighted with this terrific piece of typographic art we found on Fromage La Rue, the Australian site which specializes in handmade signage-based accessories? Cut from two layers of perspex (acrylic), one red and one black, and at nearly 12 inches high and 3 ft long, Blam! — Continue reading
Talk about flower power! This Tulip lamp is designed for either indoor our outdoor use, but why waste a 5 ft plant (there’s also a tabletop version) inside the house when it can be garden ornament, outdoor lighting and party conversation piece all in one? Made by Italian brand Myyour, — Continue reading
We thought this was a pretty nifty idea for casual outdoor gatherings: from Spanish retailer El Corte Ingles, foldable, portable outdoor tables with pre-printed tabletop game boards. Metal legs support a 27-inch square MDF table top, printed with clean, bright graphics. We especially like the simple lines and all-white color — Continue reading
Bearing all the hallmarks of Denmark’s bentwood furniture tradition—graceful profile, preference for ash wood, dearth of fussiness—is Hook, a clothing hook by Danish designer Line Depping. Dipping, who has already been feted with numerous design awards, has a fondness for woodworking, and drew upon her country’s innovative use of pre-compressed wood — Continue reading
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